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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.17, 6,203.16 and 2,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.17, 6,203.16 and 2,285.94 is: 3,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.17 : 6,203.16 = 2,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.17/6,203.16 = 2,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.17x = 6,203.16 × 2,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.17x = 14,180,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,051.57/4,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.13

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